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An aerial operation is underway on Chatham Islands to control feral cattle and pigs, responsible for lamb losses, fence damage and feed supply issues.

Animal and Plant Health Association NZ says it welcomes a review of regulations "hampering NZ agriculture's ability to keep pace with the rest of the world".

The supermarkets say they want them straight and white and that's exactly how the Motts family grow their parsnips at Korioi near Ohakune.

OPINION: This old mutt reckons the latest red meat export numbers bring to mind the old maxim, "When China sneezes, the world catches a cold".

Talk the language of business when communicating the benefits of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) - that's the message to the Government and its officials from public and international trade law expert Sarah Salmond.

Nominations for Fonterra’s director elections are open.

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride says Leonie Guiney has made a significant leadership contribution to the co-op.

Outgoing Fonterra director Leonie Guiney is satisfied that she’s leaving the farmer co-operative with a stronger balance sheet.

As New Zealand's avocado growers struggle to stay afloat after three years of plummeting Hass prices, a new hero emerges in the form of the GEM™ avocado.

Farmer-owned wool fibre and carpet producer Wools of New Zealand hopes that its new partnership with a major Chinese carpet and rug manufacturer will help combat counterfeiters in the global market and highlight the prestige of New Zealand wool to Chinese consumers.